AMP Research PowerStep™ | Automatic Electric Running Boards | 2019–2026 Ram 1500 New Body (DT) | SKU: 76240-01A

Brand: AMP Research | SKU: 76240-01A | Material: Die-Cast Aluminum (Anodized & PTFE Coated) | Application: Automatic Electric Deploy | Platform: Ram 1500 New Body DT Only (NOT Classic DS) | Free Shipping, Lower 48 | Affirm & Afterpay Available

You Invested $60K in a Ram 1500. Don't Cheap Out on the Step.

Factory rocker panels on the Ram 1500 New Body (DT platform) sit 16–18 inches off the pavement. Whether you're running South Florida humidity and salt air, the Gulf Coast where tidal spray attacks bare metal, or Hawaii's year-round moisture and UV assault, cab entry is a daily struggle. In Tropical and Coastal-Marine environments, cheap stamped-steel running boards corrode, pit, and seize within a single season. Traditional stationary boards funnel mud, salt spray, and gravel directly onto your boots and truck interior.

Cheap electric step competitors fail catastrophically in Tropical climates. Low-grade motors succumb to moisture infiltration—plastic housings warp, internal corrosion spreads, and deployment cycles fail by summer. In Coastal-Marine salt air, unshielded pivot joints seize completely within months. Budget wiring harnesses exposed to year-round humidity simply corrode and stop working.

The AMP Research PowerStep (SKU: 76240-01A) is engineered exclusively for 2019–2026 Ram 1500 New Body (DT platform) Crew Cab and Quad Cab configurations. This system features military-grade weather-sealed motors that instantly drop a full-length, LED-lit running board when any door opens, then retract completely flush beneath the rocker panel when doors close.

The Obsidian Take

Engineering for Tropical & Coastal-Marine Extremes

The Ram 1500 New Body (DT platform) represents Ram's complete redesign of the half-ton truck. AMP Research engineered the PowerStep 76240-01A to perform flawlessly across extreme moisture and salt-exposure environments. It is geometrically mapped to match the precise rocker profiles, body mount stampings, and electrical configurations unique to the modern DT platform.

Military-Grade Corrosion Protection for Tropical Humidity

These premium steps are crafted from high-tensile die-cast aluminum coated in a military-grade Type III anodized finish and a PTFE non-stick corrosion shield. Anodizing creates a permanent oxide barrier that becomes part of the metallurgy itself, resisting rock chips and salt pitting. The embedded PTFE layer ensures non-slip traction on freezing mornings and prevents road tar, salt crystallization, or liquid mud from sticking to the tread. The sealed motor architecture uses gasket-sealed connectors and epoxy conformal coating on internal circuit boards to ensure 10+ years of operation.

The Motor: Single Per Side, Weather-Sealed

Driven by a single weather-sealed high-torque electric motor per side, the control module reads door switches directly through the vehicle's computer network and drops both boards fluidly in approximately 1 to 1.5 seconds. Unlike manual steps that add physical strain per stop, this system is rated for an unyielding 600 lbs per side static load capacity—safely supporting a contractor plus heavy gear without flex or binding.

DT vs. DS Platform: Why This Distinction Matters

Ram sold TWO completely different 1500 platforms side-by-side from 2019–2024:

• DT Platform (New Body, 2019–2026): Completely redesigned frame, rocker geometry, and electrical architecture. This is what 76240-01A fits.

• DS Platform (Classic, 2019–2024): Carryover from pre-2019 generation. Older rocker geometry and wiring layout. NOT compatible with this kit.

Installing this DT-specific kit on a Classic (DS) platform will result in mounting bracket misalignment and electrical wiring incompatibility.

⚠️ CRITICAL COMPATIBILITY WARNINGS — Read Before Ordering

• [LOCKOUT 1 — DT PLATFORM ONLY (NOT DS CLASSIC)]: This kit is engineered exclusively for Ram 1500 New Body (DT platform, 2019–2026). Ram sold the Ram 1500 Classic (DS platform) alongside the DT from 2019–2024. The two platforms use completely different rocker panel geometry and door-trigger wiring architecture. Installing this DT-specific kit on a Classic (DS) will result in non-returnable mounting bracket misalignment and electrical wiring incompatibility.

• [LOCKOUT 2 — CREW CAB & QUAD CAB ONLY]: This kit fits Crew Cab (4 full-size doors) and Quad Cab (2 full-size + 2 smaller rear doors) only. Ram 1500 Regular Cab (2-door) configurations use completely separate frame and rocker geometry and are NOT compatible with this kit.

• [LOCKOUT 3 — ROCKER PANEL EXCLUSIVE ACCESS]: The PowerStep linkage arms occupy the factory mounting areas directly along the rocker panel seams. This system is entirely incompatible with frame-mounted rock sliders, aftermarket body-mounted nerf bars, or extended flares that obstruct the step travel arc. All existing side armor must be completely unbolted and removed before installation.

• [LOCKOUT 4 — PLUG-N-PLAY WIRING REQUIREMENT]: The 76240-01A harness must connect directly to your OEM door-latch connector using the provided Plug-N-Play interface. Do not allow any shop to bypass this harness and wire directly using T-tap connectors. T-taps vibrate loose on Ram platforms and cause intermittent deployment failures.

Confirmed Fitment (OFAS Standard)

• [Platform Note]: This kit fits DT platform (New Body) only. The visually similar Ram 1500 Classic (DS platform, 2019–2024) uses different rocker geometry and wiring and requires a separate DS-specific part number.

• [Cab Configuration Note]: Crew Cab and Quad Cab only. Regular Cab configurations are completely locked out.

• [Rocker Panel Note]: Stock rocker panels only. Aftermarket rock sliders and extended flares require clearance verification before ordering.

Technical Specifications

Before You Order — 4 Fitment Checkpoints

1. Platform Identification (CRITICAL — DT vs. DS): Verify your vehicle generation. This kit fits the 2019–2026 New Body Style (DT platform). If your truck is a 2019–2024 "Classic" (DS platform), do not buy this kit. The mounting brackets will not align on DS rockers, and the electrical gateway is completely incompatible.

2. Cab Configuration Verification: Open your truck doors. This kit fits 4-door Crew Cabs and Quad Cabs only. If you own a 2-door Regular Cab, you are locked out of this SKU due to differing rocker panel length dimensions.

3. Rocker Panel Clearance & Aftermarket Armor: Look beneath your rocker panels. Any existing frame-mounted rock sliders, body nerf bars, or step bars must be completely unbolted and removed prior to installation. The PowerStep deployment brackets require clean, exclusive access to those factory body tracks.

4. Environmental Context: If you operate in Tropical humidity or Coastal-Marine environments within 5 miles of saltwater (boat ramps, oceanfront job sites, tidal zones), the military-grade anodized + PTFE finish is essential insurance against rapid rust, pitting, and motor failure.

Professional Installation & Mechanical Notes

Main Power Routing Strategy

Unlike low-draw accessories, this high-torque motor harness requires a dedicated heavy-gauge circuit routed entirely through the firewall grommet directly to the primary engine bay battery terminals via an integrated 30-amp fused inline trunk. Under-dash circuit tracks cannot deliver the sustained 15-amp draw the step motors require during simultaneous deployment.

• Step 1: Locate your positive battery terminal in the engine bay and route the provided 10-gauge red insulated wire through the main firewall grommet.

• Step 2: Feed the wire paths into the cabin interior and connect directly to the main PowerStep harness using the provided marine-grade heat-shrink terminal blocks. Connect the primary 10-gauge black ground wire to an unpainted, bare metal chassis frame point.

• Step 3: Connect the plug-and-play pass-through wiring links directly to your factory door latch connectors inside the doors. Test the system prior to final bracket torque to ensure smooth motor cycling (~1 to 1.5 seconds). Weak battery voltage (<11.2V) will slow deployment speed and stress internal gears.

Rocker Panel Mounting & Fastener Torque

The step brackets mount entirely to the body rocker panel tracks using the factory reinforcement locations.

• Step 1: Align the heavy aluminum brackets against the pre-drilled rocker holes and install all fasteners loosely hand-tight.

• Step 2: Manually cycle the linkage arms 3–4 times without power hooked up to verify a smooth traveling arc with zero bind or friction scrape.

• Step 3: Torque all mounting hardware in a diagonal cross pattern to exact AMP factory specifications using a calibrated torque wrench. Never over-torque, or you risk twisting the bracket tracks and causing premature motor strain.

• Pro Tip: On the driver side underbody routing, NEVER zip-tie the wire harness to the factory brake lines. Secure all lines at least 2 inches away from moving or vibrating fluid components.

AMP RESEARCH POLICY NOTE: Due to the vehicle-specific software programming loaded into the plug-and-play diagnostic gateway box, once this wiring network has been connected to vehicle power, the system is non-returnable. Double-check all vehicle configurations prior to unboxing electrical sub-assemblies.

Questions We Get Asked

How do the running boards know exactly when to deploy and retract? The system includes a plug-and-play door-trigger harness that interfaces directly with your OEM door latch connectors inside the door panels. It reads the digital door open and close signals directly from your truck's onboard computer network and instantly routes 12V power to the weather-sealed step motors. Both sides deploy simultaneously when any door opens.

What is the functional difference between this standard PowerStep and the PowerStep XL? The standard PowerStep (this kit) drops 8 inches below the rocker panels and retracts completely hidden and flush beneath the lower body lines for a clean OEM look. The PowerStep XL integrates a permanent structural rocker guard housing, and the step drops an additional 2 to 3 inches lower, making it ideal for highly lifted trucks.

Will an aftermarket suspension lift kit interfere with the step linkages? No. Because the mounting links anchor directly to the rocker panel sheet metal rather than the frame rails, suspension lifts between 2 and 6 inches have zero effect on installation geometry. However, body lifts greater than 3 inches space the cab plane away from the frame, altering ground clearance.

What is the precise difference between the DT and DS platforms? Ram sold two completely separate 1500 platforms side-by-side from 2019–2024. The DT represents the redesigned New Body style, while the DS represents the carryover "Classic" style. Their electronic gateways and rocker panel layouts share zero cross-compatibility. This kit integrates purely with the DT style.

Why Buy From Obsidian Forged Auto Supply

• Authorized AMP Research Dealer — Full manufacturer warranty validation (5-year motor, 3-year finish) with factory-direct tracking.

• Free Shipping, Lower 48 — Rapid large-parcel ground delivery shipped directly from our closest regional distribution warehouse.

• Real Fitment Verification — Text (469) 407-7538 (SMS only) with your Ram truck’s VIN, body layout, and generation style. An Obsidian specialist will audit your factory build sheet for a 100% certified fit confirmation before shipping.

• Premium Financing Available — Safe, secure checkout flexibility via Affirm and Afterpay on qualifying orders.

Disclaimer

The technical and product information presented above is compiled from data provided directly by the component manufacturer. Obsidian Forged Auto Supply maintains a rigorous engineering audit workflow to ensure vehicle fitment compatibility; however, we are not responsible or liable for sudden manufacturer-driven specification updates, raw metadata changes, or accuracy discrepancies in the foundational data sheets provided by the manufacturer.

2019–2026 Ram 1500 New Body (DT Platform). Crew Cab and Quad Cab setups. Eliminate the entry climb safely. Add to cart.

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